USA train operator Amtrak has announced that it has completed accessibility and other improvements at Huntingdon station (HGD).

The company sees this as another milestone in pursuing its commitment to providing a safer, more accessible and welcoming travel experience for its passengers.

Amtrak is making efforts to modernise its stations and to create a more seamless travel experience for its passengers around the country.

The company aims to achieve a fully accessible national passenger rail network, and is pursuing station accessibility projects across the USA as part of this.

In addition, the new rolling stock that it is introducing – Airo and Acela trains – are designed to meet modern accessibility standards.

The improvements to Huntingdon station include a new boarding platform and signage that comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The station also has a new passenger shelter and its lighting and electrical systems have been upgraded.

Improved drainage and new stormwater management features will help to make the station more resilient to heavy rainfall.

The station’s pedestrian crossing has been improved, and there have been further enhancements to the site, utility and customer amenities.

Huntingdon station is located in the state of Pennsylvania, around halfway between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. It stands next to the historic Pennsylvania Railroad depot, and was built in 1872.

Pennsylvania Railroad closed the station house in 1965. For some time, the building housed a railway museum, but it is now occupied by businesses.

The Pennsylvanian route serves the station, but operates just one train per day in each direction. Huntingdon is the only station between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh that does not have a bus service, either local or intercity, within one mile of the station.

“Every customer deserves a station experience that is safe, accessible, and comfortable.

“The improvements at Huntingdon Station make it easier for passengers of all abilities to access our service, whether they are using mobility devices, traveling with strollers, or navigating the station with luggage.”

Amtrak Vice President of Accessibility, Dr. David Handera